Child Actor Supervisor Temporary Part-time

Department: Company Management

Reports to: Company Manager/General Management Associate

Compensation: $16.37 per hour

Benefits: Non-Benefits Eligible

POSITION SUMMARY

Child Actor Supervisors are responsible for supervising child actors in rehearsal and performance for the Guthrie’s production of A Christmas Carol. This position oversees all child actor activity and behavior offstage and in the rehearsal and dressing rooms. Child Actor Supervisors ensure all child actors remain safe and focused for their work. All employees are expected to center, model and champion the Guthrie’s core values of Artistic Excellence; Community; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility; and Fiscal Responsibility.

This role is temporary and part-time. The schedule required for this role will be Tuesdays – Sundays from October 6 – December 27, 2026, excluding November 26, December 24 and December 25. Hours will vary depending on the weekly rehearsal and performance schedules, ranging between 25 - 40 hours a week. Child Actor Supervisors must be consistently available to work Tuesday – Friday evenings and Saturday – Sunday daytime and evening hours. Occasional weekday daytime hours are required for tech rehearsals and matinee performances.

The Guthrie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an equitable environment that finds strength in diversity of identity, experience and perspective. We are dedicated to hiring and developing talented teams that are inclusive and welcoming to individuals with different backgrounds, thoughts, and abilities. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Child Actor Supervision

• Supervise child actors per Actors Equity Association regulations.
• Meet child actors before their call time and escort them to rehearsal and/or dressing rooms once in performance.
• Lead and maintain daily warm-ups prior to rehearsal and performance.
• Help child actors stay focused and attentive during rehearsal, following the directions as given by the Stage Manager and elevating issues as necessary.
• Accompany child actors to their entrances and pick them up at exits as required.
• Manage and support child actors to promote a safe, healthy, and productive working environment.
• Foster a work environment of Artistic Excellence; Community; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility; and Fiscal Responsibility.

2. Administration

• Keep track of each child’s entrances, exits, props, and costume changes.
• Work with stage management to develop and manage child actor Run Sheets.
• Collaborate and communicate with the other Child Actor Supervisors to maintain consistency across the team.